• Standup Guy

  • Stone Barrington, Book 28
  • By: Stuart Woods
  • Narrated by: Tony Roberts
  • Length: 7 hrs and 43 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (684 ratings)

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Standup Guy

By: Stuart Woods
Narrated by: Tony Roberts
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Publisher's summary

Stone Barrington’s newest client does not seem the type to bring mayhem in his wake. A polite, well-deported gentleman, he comes to Stone seeking legal expertise on an unusual - and potentially lucrative - dilemma. Stone points him in the right direction and sends him on his way, but it’s soon clear Stone hasn’t seen the end of the case. Several people are keenly interested in this gentleman’s activities and how they may relate to a long-ago crime...and some of them will stop at nothing to find the information they desire.

On a hunt that leads from Florida’s tropical beaches to the posh vacation homes of the Northeast, Stone finds himself walking a tightrope between ambitious authorities and seedy lowlifes who all have the same prize in their sights. In this cutthroat contest of wills, it’s winner-takes-all...and Stone will need every bit of his cunning and resourcefulness to be the last man standing.

©2014 Stuart Woods (P)2014 Penguin Audio

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Another flop

Bad, naive, predictable, arrogant. That's before Herb Fisher, Stuart Wods's alter ego shows up,,,down hill from there. Wish I skipped this one.

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Great Book

I Love all of Stuart Wood Books
Takes me to another time and place
Thank you

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What An Idiot!!

Stone is the biggest idiot schmuck character I've encountered!! Meet a woman in a bar; take her to your home; give her a key and share the alarm code and instructions to your home and tell her how wealthy you are?? Please, Arrington is in a better place...

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God Forgive Me ....

I must have said "Stone is an idiot" 5,000 times during this book. Honestly. Dino saved the book. I mean, I loved it. I love all of the Stone books, but honestly. Stone's an idiot. Mr. Woods is brilliant in weaving the past 27 stories in so fluidly that you'd never miss reading a previous book - you'd always be caught up. And he does it in a way that's not annoying or boring (after hearing it for 28 books). Kukos to Stuart Woods. But still - Stone is an idiot.

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Another great one....

Listening my through Stuart Woods/Stone Barrington books I haven't made time to read...Tony Roberts does a superb job narrating.

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Stone doesn't have too many dull moments

Would you listen to Standup Guy again? Why?

Yes, in a year or so

Who was your favorite character and why?

I always enjoy Stone and his side kicks

Which scene was your favorite?

I liked too many to list a great story

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Yes, both laugh and cried good story

Any additional comments?

Keep up the good work Mr Woods Tony is also a great asset to the books story

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes. It isn't rocket science, but good of kind and entertaining. So Stone is not totally brilliant at all times. That is human nature. All's well that ends well.

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As always an expected good time

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I read some negative reviews on this book before buying it to listen to. I must disagree with those reviews as I found this to be just what I expect for Stone from the author. I found it to be the usual jaunt of misadventures, sex, and conspicuous consumption I have come to expect and look forward to. The characters are quite likable and I find the narrator wonderful for the tone of this series.

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Challenges of Wealth

Great culinary travelogue but weak ending. Overall series is good fun and I look forward to the sequel.

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Kinda droll...

I knew that Hank was trouble from the beginning and the Corkscrew plot of mr. Woods kept me intrigued enough to enjoy one of his slower stories. by the way a sitting president is never allowed to visit a personal friends house or go to a jazz club. Roberts reading again left me very flat but I've come to trust his Stone voice and Dino voice.

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